Re: Linux Installfest in Alameda, Saturday Aug. 30

On 8/31/25 01:35, Ron wrote:

> Don Marti wrote on 2025-08-23 09:34:
>
>> A reminder about the upcoming installfest in Alameda -- Saturday, 
>> August 30, one week from today.
>
> So, how'd it go? Anyone get Linux installed?

Yes, several successful installs plus some Q&A and opportunities for 
follow-ups.

> I'm on the phone with someone right now running Windows 8 still; I'm 
> skeptical people are gonna switch (but hopeful).

Remember netbooks? MSFT did a whole low-cost licensing scheme for a 
product category where Linux was starting to catch on. It might turn out 
that most of the end user benefit of the "endof10" trend is that MSFT 
decides to back off on EOLing and/or growth hacking for a large number 
of their existing users. A small win for each user but a large benefit 
in total which I have no problem with claiming credit for.